The moderating role of firms' structure during the implementation stage of technology transfer in Malaysia
by Fariza Hashim; Sarina Muhamad Noor
J. for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development (JIBED), Vol. 6, No. 2, 2012

Abstract: Technology transfer helps countries to benefit from advanced technology without having to make huge investment in R&D. However, the transferred technology can work well only with appropriate absorptive capacity. In addition, a firm's structure plays a very important role in the relationship between absorptive capacity and technology transfer as it dictates the flow of information and work assignment. This study attempts to fill the gap left by previous studies as they tend to overlook the role of a firm's structure in moderating the relationship between absorptive capacity and the transferred technology. The study was conducted at electrical and electronic manufacturing firms in Malaysia. A multiple hierarchical regressions method was used to identify the moderating effect. The findings suggest that decision-making and formalisation was a pure moderator in the absorptive capacity and technology transfer performance relationship. Hence, management should consider the firm's structure before they embark on transferring any technologies.

Online publication date: Sat, 30-Aug-2014

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